Security glass for home windows in Belfast

What should security glass for home windows cost in Belfast?

As a guide, allow £162 to £474 including VAT (£135 to £395 plus VAT) per window for security glass for home windows in Belfast, supplied and fitted. Size, glass makeup, access and frame condition move the price, which is confirmed in writing after the free survey.

Security glass for home windows means replacing the glass in your existing frames with laminated glass or sealed units that have a laminated pane. The windows look and open exactly as before, but breaking the glass becomes a slow, noisy job rather than a quick way into the house.

Glass and fitting options

Obscure glass for bathrooms and landings
Low-E glass and argon to keep rooms warm
Toughened outer pane where safety glass is required
Works with uPVC, aluminium and timber frames
Same overall thickness as your current units where possible
Frames, handles and locks left in place

Fitting in Belfast and nearby

Surveys in Belfast (BT1) are booked around installer availability, as they are in nearby Newtownabbey (4 miles) and Holywood (5 miles).

County Antrim includes much of Belfast's Victorian commercial centre, Titanic Quarter offices and suburban high streets, plus Lisburn, Ballymena and the towns of the north coast.

Good candidates for security glass for home windows:

Flats on walkways and balconies
Bungalows, where every window is at ground level
Ground-floor windows at the back of the house
Basement and lower-ground windows

Before the glass is ordered

Keep or replace frames

If the frames are sound, new glass is the cheaper upgrade. If they are failing, we will tell you so you can compare with new windows.

Which windows first

Start with windows that can be reached without a ladder and are out of sight from the street. We can schedule the rest for later.

Glazing rules in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Safety glass in critical locations

In Northern Ireland, safety glazing is covered by Part V of the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, with guidance in Technical Booklet V. It follows a critical-location approach similar to Great Britain, covering glazing in and beside doors and at low level. Laminated or toughened safety glass is the usual answer; building control at the council can confirm the detail.

Replacing glass in an existing frame

Building regulations in Northern Ireland are administered by the eleven councils' building control services. Replacing only the glass in an existing frame is generally treated as a repair, while replacing whole windows or doors can be controlled work, so check with building control first. New glass in a critical location should be safety glass under Part V.

How it works

Tell us about the glazing
Survey, measuring and frame check
Written quote naming the glass
Fitting and handover